Subscribe
Business

Japan trade deficit hits record $27.4B in January

By Elaine Kurtenbach
Published
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Japan trade deficit hits record $27.4B in January

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s trade deficit surged to a monthly record of 2.8 trillion yen ($27.4 billion) in January as imports jumped 25 percent, underscoring the challenge the country faces in restoring export-driven growth.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Japan